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The bible speaks of judgement. Both the believer and the un-believer will be judged although the judging is for different purposes between the two. The believer will be judged for their place in the kingdom and the unbeliever for their place in eternal torment.

While we are saved by grace alone through faith alone we still will be judged by or if we have kept the commandments which proves if we have actually been saved.

How does the Bible summarize the answer to our question, "By what standard will we be judged"?"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether it is good or whether it is evil." Ecclesiastes 12:13,14

Are God's commandments burdensome to those who are truly born again?"For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome. For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world - our faith." 1 John 5:3, 4

What motive should prompt us to keep God's law?"If you love Me, keep My commandments." John 14:15

1John 2:4He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.

1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit (practice) sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot (practice) sin, because he is born of God.

Who will be admitted into heaven?"Blessed are those who do His commandments, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city." Revelation 22:14

While we are not saved by commandment keeping we will be judged as to if we have which proves if we are saved or not so why is it then that so many who claim to be saved seem to hate or at least want nothing to do with the commandments?

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Isaiah 48:18,Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.

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